424 Critical Care jobs in the United Kingdom

Hours: Full and part time available.

Location: General Critical Care Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen

General Critical Care in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are currently in a position to recruit into Band 5 vacancies.

We have fantastic opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our highly dynamic, specialist unit and work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality Critical Care nursing.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent core values, a strong sense of team spirit, personal motivation and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Critical Care offer an extensive Education programme for new staff to complete with the support of their senior colleagues and the Practice Education team. The Education programme is structured around the National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care. Following completion of the National Competencies, staff will be expected to undertake an academic module in Critical Care nursing at university level.

The General Critical Care Unit has 28 funded beds across 2 areas within the hospital. Patients admitted require either level 2 or level 3 care for a broad spectrum of critical illnesses.

Working in Aberdeen's General Critical Care Unit affords the opportunity to train and work in the Hyperbaric Chamber, which is the only category 1 Hyperbaric Chamber in Scotland. We provide an elective service for a variety of conditions and a 24 hour emergency service to treat divers suffering from decompression illness.

In 2018, Aberdeen became the first Major Trauma Centre in Scotland and now plays a key role in leading the delivery of specialist trauma care. The North of Scotland Major Trauma Centre, based in Aberdeen, is one of the largest health campuses in Europe and is now part of an inclusive and collaborative Trauma Network.

Additionally, in 2020, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary General Critical Care unit was commissioned as the only Scottish ECMO centre. The ECMO service is delivered by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team of expert staff who have continued to develop the service. Aberdeen has a platinum award for ECMO service delivery, one of only 20 centres around the world to achieve this. There will be opportunity to apply for further training and development within the ECMO team for those staff that demonstrate the required academic and clinical aptitude.

Informal visits to the unit are available this will give you a valuable insight into the scope and practice of Critical Care and an opportunity to ask questions before you apply. To arrange a visit, or get further information please contact the SCN in charge on

An attractive relocation allowance of up to £8,000 is available to successful candidates.

Interviews will be held on 13 Novemnber 2025.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range: £44,800 - £53,150 per annum pro rata (NHS Agenda for Change)

Grade: SDE (Band 6 equivalent)

Location: Denmark Hill & PRUH, Orpington

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, rolling rota including weekends

We are seeking a Senior Critical Care Technologist to join our Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NICU & PICU) team. This is a vital role providing expert technical support across both sites, managing a wide range of medical devices and equipment used in critical care settings.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering training and competency assessments for clinical and technical staff.
• Supporting point-of-care testing and patient transfers.
• Providing technical advice and troubleshooting support.
• Ensuring safe and effective use of specialised medical equipment.
• Contributing to procurement evaluations and service development.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Degree in a relevant scientific subject (e.g. Physiology, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering) or HNC in Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement with significant CPD.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Society of Critical Care Technologists).
• Substantial experience in a busy critical care environment.
• Strong communication, IT, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in teaching and staff development.

EDI Statement:

We support an inclusive culture for our staff and are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We actively seek to recruit and retain talented individuals from all backgrounds and value applications from suitably qualified candidates.

We offer a range of flexible and inclusive benefits to support our employees in thriving and reaching their full potential.

If you feel you would be a good fit for this role and would like to be part of a diverse organisation supporting the NHS, then please submit your application here.

Advert Closes: 10th October 205

Interview Dates: 20th October 2025

For any queries regarding this role, please contact us via kch-

Direct Medics is a leading healthcare recruitment specialist recruiting nurses of all bands and specialties for acute, primary care and mental-health positions in the public and the private sector across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Unfortunately we cannot offer or facilitate visa sponsorship for our locum roles

Job Description:

We are currently recruiting registered nurses for work in ITU settings in Forth Valley Royal Hospital and Critical Care settings in Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary. Excellent rates from £49 to £57.86 per hour & regular work available.

Requirements

• NMC Registration
• 12 months Nursing experience in the UK
• Right to Work in the UK

Benefits

We offer a complete end-to-end candidate support package to our nurses which includes:

• Excellent payrates & weekly payroll
• Free governance support in the event of Fitness To Practice concerns
• Priority locum bookings
• A Nursing recruitment team with combined local market experience of over sixty years
• Free Enhanced Criminal Records check
• Free Serology reporting
• Free Occupational Health assessment
• Free training (including practical training) and Uniform
• Unlimited Colleague Referral Scheme*

Therapy Specialist Nurse – Critical Care – Southwest Region

At Fresenius Medical Care, we’re dedicated to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease through innovative, high-quality products and treatments. Our vision “Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.” guides everything we do. With over 125,000 people working across 3,700 dialysis centre's and 39 manufacturing sites worldwide, we provide direct patient care through our Care Delivery network, develop and supply medical products, therapies, digital solutions via Care Enablement, and accelerate transformation through our FME Reignite strategy. Our values drive us: We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities. We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together. And we Commit to doing things the right way, growing with purpose, and leading kidney care with innovation and compassion.

This role sits within the Clinical and Patient Services team at Fresenius Medical Care UK. The department is dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical education and support across the company’s therapy portfolio, including dialysis treatments. As a Therapy Specialist Nurse, you’ll play a key role in training NHS staff and patients, providing hands-on clinical support, and contributing to business growth through strong stakeholder relationships.

Are you an experienced Critical Care or Intensive Care Nurse looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for a talented and highly motivated individual to deliver exceptional training and education to our NHS customers, across our critical care portfolio. If you are an RGN with significant clinical and operational experience within the NHS and a proven track record of planning, delivering and assessing clinical training, we would love to speak to you.

Experience of working in Critical Care / Intensive Care Units is essential. A formal teaching and assessing qualification are preferred but not essential for the right candidate.

This role is full time, 37.5hrs a week, working variable hours between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

This is a field-based position involving extensive travel across the Southwest region, with regular overnight stays. Candidates must hold a valid full UK driving licence to meet the requirements of the role.

Your Responsibilities:

• Be supporting the development of new business and the protection of existing business through the delivery of high-quality clinical training and education to end users of our products.
• Be involved in developing and delivering added value clinical training to groups and individuals within the NHS and providing support to nursing and medical staff on an on-going basis.
• Need to have an awareness of competitor products, services and activity.
• Be able to build and maintain relationships with key customers as identified in Territory Action Plans.
• Work closely and pro-actively with your Regional Business Manager to ensure all activities are aligned to the Territory Action Plan and overarching strategy for the business.

Your Profile:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Proven Critical Care or Intensive Care experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with healthcare professionals
• Confident in delivering training and education to clinical teams
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a field-based role
• Willingness to travel extensively across the assigned region, including regular overnight stays
• Full, valid UK driving licence is essential

Our Offer for you:

A competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience, alongside this we offer a wealth of other benefits listed below:

• Car Allowance
• Bonus scheme – Based on completion of KPI’s and yearly objectives
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Annual leave purchase scheme (with 12 months service)
• Continuous professional development and support with NMC revalidation
• Health Shield – Company paid health cash plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub 24/7 access to GP's and Counsellors
• Blue Light card – providing thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.

Therapy Specialist Nurse posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer